Trump’s Supreme Court Showdown: Will Conservatives End Independent Agencies?

For decades, the legal Right has sought to dismantle independent agencies in favor of stronger executive control. A recent lawsuit presents the perfect opportunity for the Court’s conservative majority to strike down Humphrey’s Executor v. U.S., a ruling that has shielded these agencies from presidential oversight for nearly a century.Ryan Silverstein—a J.D. Candidate at Villanova Law, a legal expert on administrative law and Young Voices Contributor, explains in a recent essay the Supreme Court may be ready to side with Trump.From 02/28/25.